It is a school that proves you don't have to be big to have talent.
The 10th annual Three Lakes Avenger Athletics Awards banquet was held on June 14 at Three Lakes School in Middle Lake.
It was a day of celebration for the students, who saw the rewards of their hard work and dedication that night, said teacher Trevor Otsig.
Some of the highlights for the Avengers this year were the Senior Girls' Soccer team winning the provincial gold, hosting provincial cross-country meet and winning gold, numerous pre-district and district wins, and 12 athletes participating in provincial track, bringing back two silver and two bronze medals.
This year, the athletes brought in Taylor Johnson, captain of the Humboldt Broncos, as their guest speaker.
"I think a lot of people don't understand the dedication that goes into being a student athlete," said Johnson.
Johnson, who was a high school athlete himself, told the students to keep up the dedication to their sports.
He explained when he was in high school, he played both football and hockey, along with various other school sports.
Each day he would juggle practices and school work just to play his sports.
Although he didn't always win during his games, that was not how he determined success.
"What I think success is is when I knew there wasn't one more thing I could do (to win)," said Johnson.
He explained that winning wasn't everything, that what he did and how he played was more important.
It was the determination which made him captain of the Broncos.
Johnson also encouraged the athletes to keep up their dedication to sports not only for the activity, but also for the memories and friendships they form.
"What I will miss most is the people I shed blood, sweat and tears with," said Johnson.
The award winners were:
Golf award: David Schmidt;
Grades 4-6 Cross Country award: Cole Smith and Kelsey Parsons;
Junior Cross Country award: Matthew Parsons and Bailey Brockman;
Senior Cross Country award: Brett Parsons and Miranda Heidecker;
Junior Girls' and Junior Boys' Volleyball award: Grayson Berting and Luke Baker;
Senior Boys' Volleyball award: Riley Dobrohoczki;
Senior Girls' Volleyball award: Leah Pomedli;
Volleyball MVP award: Cassidy Guest, Ryker Berting, Nathan Hauser and Haley Smith;
Kent Lessmeister Memorial Official of the Year award: Haley Olynuk;
Grades 4 to 6 Soccer award: Jade Otsig and Mason Hoeflicher;
Junior Boys' Soccer award: Craig Martinka;
Junior Girls' Soccer award: Alisha Smith;
Senior Boys' Soccer award: Riley Dobrohoczki;
Senior Girls' Soccer award: Paige Bautz;
Soccer MVP award: Cole Smith, Samantha Schreiner, Tanner Brockman, David Schmidt, and Julie Baker;
Sunday Nite Basketball award: Nathan Hauser, Samantha Krentz, Cole Hauser and Serena Griffin;
Grades 4 to 6 Coed Basketball: Brynn Friesen and Nicholas Lesko;
Junior Boys' and Junior Girls' Basketball award: Kale Dobrohoczki and Samantha Schreiner;
Senior Boys' Basketball award: David Schmidt;
Senior Girls' Basketball MVP award: Heather Martin;
110 per cent Basketball award: Troy Martinka, Logan Burkhart, Samantha Krentz, Nathan Hauser, and Paige Bautz;
Badminton award: Morgan Heidecker and Logan Dobrohoczki;
Sports Volunteer of the Year award: Haley Olynuk;
Track and Field award: Tristan Punk, Krystal Dobrohoczki, Kyle Wehage, Julie Baker, Samantha Schreiner, Makenna Heidecker, Brett Parsons and Taryn Heidecker;
Intramural award: The Eagles;
Grades 4-6 Boys' Athletic award: Troy Martinka;
Grades 4-6 Girls' Athletic award: Jenna Brockman;
Junior Boys' Athletic award: Tanner Brockman;
Junior Girls' Athletic award: Julie Baker;
Senior Boys' Athletic award: Nathan Hauser;
Senior Girls' Athletic award: Heather Martin;
Participation awards: First, Rayna Olynuk, second, Samantha Schreiner and third, Haley Olynuk
Spirit of the Avengers award: Paige Bautz.
